Signs Of Christmas Cheer

Christmas Poem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signs Of Christmas Cheer

Silver tinsel dangles from a tree,

Tiny trinkets shine for all to see,

 

Popcorn strung with colorful

Red cranberries.

 

Twinkly lights blink bright

And rapidly.

 

Home fires burn slowly

In hot wood furnaces.

 

Mounds of snow build up,

Too cold for bare toes.

 

Sugary butter cookies melt

On hungry little tongues.

 

Spicy butter rum quenches

The thirst of my joyous crooning carolers.

 

Mistletoe hung up above

To spark the first kiss of love below.

 

Perfectly wrapped packages

Topped with big satin red bows.

 

 

Author's Note

A wrote this poem last year at the beginning of Christmas. Signs of Christmas that I remember from my childhood.

Reviews

[solo2be]

bout the little things we like about Christmas. Great poem.

[Mauricio Montoya]

thank you for sharing and letting us go back in time.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Does anyone actually string popcorn and cranberries on the tree anymore? Gosh, I haven't seen that since I was a kid. lol

[Tina Kline]

This sure creates a loving, warm and delightful Christmas. I love this! :)

[JanieB]

This is so beautiful Marie, and sums Christmas up to a tee. Lovely.

[Michael of Gilead]

Did someone mention rum?

[Twilight]

Surely, some of the feelings and memories expressed here, belong to more than just our childhood? A lovely tribute to the joy of Christmas! Interestingly, the writer has chosen to focus on visual aspects of this festive time. Perhaps, that helps to hold a reader's attention more? Also, I wondered if the childhood memories described by the writer - are her fondest Christmas memories of all? Thankyou, for sharing this poem with us!

[Cynthia]

Very sweet poem. I guess my christmas in childhood was much different!
'Sugary butter cookies melt
On hungry little tongues.'
I love this two lines, it's cute
Nice written!

[Linear]

It's sweet, what else can I say, ok

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I love Christmas, but dont really care for the winter, but you always somehow manage to make me welcome it with open arms. Your love and admiration
for the season is contagious.